2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Economics School for You
With 344 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #26 most popular major in Kansas.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Economics Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Kansas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Schools
Our analysis found Fort Hays State University to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for economics students. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, economics graduates from KU carry an average student debt load of $24,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $458, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Kansas. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
On average, economics graduates from K -State take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at Emporia State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Kansas. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Benedictine College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Washburn University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Wichita State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.
Barton County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, Baker University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Baldwin City.
Bethany College Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Bethany College Kansas is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lindsborg.
Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Economics Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 420 |
| Minnesota | 847 |
| Iowa | 321 |
| Nebraska | 111 |
| North Dakota | 41 |
| South Dakota | 43 |
Majors Related to Economics
One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Economics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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